Pipe - Revision history

Bilka: fluids can no longer be mixed inside one system

2025-02-07T18:39:00Z

fluids can no longer be mixed inside one system

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	Comprehensive information on fluid distribution can be found on the [[fluid system]] page.		Comprehensive information on fluid distribution can be found on the [[fluid system]] page.

	Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed~~. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids~~. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.		Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==

Bilka: /* Gallery */ image changed

2025-02-07T18:26:35Z

Gallery: image changed

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	<gallery heights=175px widths=273px>		<gallery heights=175px widths=273px>
	File:pipe_mix_deny.gif\|\|Failed attempt to mix fluids.		File:pipe_mix_deny.gif\|\|Failed attempt to mix fluids.
	File:Pipe_GUI.png\|GUI of a pipe inside a fluid system containing ~~mixed fluids~~.		File:Pipe_GUI.png\|GUI of a pipe inside a fluid system containing water.
	File:pipes_placement_gui.png\|The GUI of liquids going through pipes when ready to place more pipes.		File:pipes_placement_gui.png\|The GUI of liquids going through pipes when ready to place more pipes.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Bilka: use official history for pipe algo changes, reword sentence directing people to fluid system, make it stand out more

2025-02-05T12:07:11Z

use official history for pipe algo changes, reword sentence directing people to fluid system, make it stand out more

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	The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.		The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.

	Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently~~. Fluid distribution is complex, comprehensive information can be found on the [[fluid system]] page~~.		Comprehensive information on fluid distribution can be found on the [[fluid system]] page.

			Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==
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	== History ==		== History ==

	{{history\|2.0.0\|		{{history\|2.0.7\|
	* ~~Pipes no longer follow a complex~~ fluid flow ~~algorithm, instead large chunks~~ of ~~pipe networks share~~ a ~~singular fill level~~, ~~connections between which need~~ to ~~be made via pumps~~.}}		* Reworked the fluid system flow logic. (https://factorio.com/blog/post/fff-416)
			** Contiguous sections of pipes and storage tanks are merged into segments.
			** Each segment contains a single fluid, and throughput is proportional to how full a segment is.}}

	{{history\|0.15.0\|		{{history\|0.15.0\|

Tertius3: Updated remark to flow/fluid mechanics

2025-02-03T12:51:07Z

Updated remark to flow/fluid mechanics

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	The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.		The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.

	~~The flow rate in pipes is heavily dependent on differences of fluid levels in individual segments, more complete information on handling fluids can be found on the [[fluid system]] page.~~ Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.		Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently. Fluid distribution is complex, comprehensive information can be found on the [[fluid system]] page.

	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==

Bilka: /* Alternative recipes */ Machine -> Made in

2025-01-25T19:58:08Z

Alternative recipes: Machine -> Made in

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	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	! Process !! Input !! Output !! ~~Machine~~ !! Required technology		! Process !! Input !! Output !! Made in !! Required technology
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{icon\|Casting pipe\|\|}} Casting pipe		\| {{icon\|Casting pipe\|\|}} Casting pipe

Bilka: /* Alternative recipes */ same order in recipe table as on oil processing page

2025-01-24T20:25:15Z

Alternative recipes: same order in recipe table as on oil processing page

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	== Alternative recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==
			{{About/Space age}}
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	~~! Process !! Input !! Output !! Building !! Research~~
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{~~SA}} {{imagelink~~\|Casting pipe}}		! Process !! Input !! Output !! Machine !! Required technology
	\| {{icon\|Time\|1}} + {{icon\|Molten iron\|10}}		\|-
			\| {{icon\|Casting pipe\|\|}} Casting pipe
			\| {{icon\|Time\|1}} + {{icon\|Molten iron\|10}}
	\| {{icon\|Pipe\|1}}		\| {{icon\|Pipe\|1}}
	\| {{icon\|Foundry}}		\| {{icon\|Foundry\|space-age=yes}}
	\| {{~~imagelink~~\|Foundry (research)}}		\| {{icontech\|Foundry (research)\|}} [[Foundry (research)]]
			\|-
	\|}		\|}

Bilka: Moved outdated notice from page to file

2025-01-22T13:50:40Z

Moved outdated notice from page to file

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	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
	<gallery heights=175px widths=273px>		<gallery heights=175px widths=273px>
	File:pipe_mix_deny.gif\|\|Failed attempt to mix fluids. ~~<small>(Pre 2.0)</small>~~		File:pipe_mix_deny.gif\|\|Failed attempt to mix fluids.
	File:Pipe_GUI.png\|GUI of a pipe inside a fluid system containing mixed fluids.		File:Pipe_GUI.png\|GUI of a pipe inside a fluid system containing mixed fluids.
	File:pipes_placement_gui.png\|The GUI of liquids going through pipes when ready to place more pipes.		File:pipes_placement_gui.png\|The GUI of liquids going through pipes when ready to place more pipes.

Reticality: /* Alternate recipes */ Renamed section to "Alternative recipes" to be consistent with other pages and fix the Casting pipe redirect

2025-01-21T14:25:29Z

Alternate recipes: Renamed section to "Alternative recipes" to be consistent with other pages and fix the Casting pipe redirect

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	The flow rate in pipes is heavily dependent on differences of fluid levels in individual segments, more complete information on handling fluids can be found on the [[fluid system]] page. Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.		The flow rate in pipes is heavily dependent on differences of fluid levels in individual segments, more complete information on handling fluids can be found on the [[fluid system]] page. Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.

	== ~~Alternate~~ recipes ==		== Alternative recipes ==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"

Iridium235: /* Alternate recipes */ Reorganized table

2025-01-19T03:51:47Z

Alternate recipes: Reorganized table

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Process !! ~~Research~~ !! ~~Building~~ !! ~~Input~~ !! ~~Output~~		! Process !! Input !! Output !! Building !! Research
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{SA}} {{imagelink\|Casting pipe}} \|\| {{~~imagelink~~\|~~Foundry (research)~~}} \|\| {{~~Icon\|Foundry~~\|\|}} \|\| {{icon\|~~Time~~\|1}} + {{icon\|~~Molten iron\|10~~}} \|\| {{~~icon~~\|~~Pipe\|1~~}}		\| {{SA}} {{imagelink\|Casting pipe}}
			\| {{icon\|Time\|1}} + {{icon\|Molten iron\|10}}
			\| {{icon\|Pipe\|1}}
			\| {{icon\|Foundry}}
			\| {{imagelink\|Foundry (research)}}
	\|}		\|}




	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

Alfonse: Alternate recipes in their own section.

2024-11-18T02:24:44Z

Alternate recipes in their own section.

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	The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.		The '''pipe''' is the most basic method of distribution of fluids. It is commonly used to provide water from [[offshore pump]]s to [[boiler]]s and steam to [[steam engine]]s for power generation, and later on, [[crude oil]] and [[Oil processing\|oil products]]. Unlike [[transport belts]], [[player]]s and [[enemies]] can't walk over them.

			The flow rate in pipes is heavily dependent on differences of fluid levels in individual segments, more complete information on handling fluids can be found on the [[fluid system]] page. Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.

			== Alternate recipes ==

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	! Building !! ~~Process~~ !! ~~Results~~		! Process !! Research !! Building !! Input !! Output
	\|-		\|-
	\| {{~~Imagelink\|Assembling machine 1~~}}~~<br>~~{{~~Imagelink~~\|~~Assembling machine 2}}<br>{{Imagelink\|Assembling machine 3~~}} \|\| {{~~Imagelink~~\|~~Pipe~~}} \|\| ~~{{icon\|Time\|0.5}} +~~ {{Icon~~\|Iron plate\|1}} → {{Icon\|Pipe}}~~		\| {{SA}} {{imagelink\|Casting pipe}} \|\| {{imagelink\|Foundry (research)}} \|\| {{Icon\|Foundry\|\|}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|1}} + {{icon\|Molten iron\|10}} \|\| {{icon\|Pipe\|1}}
	\|-
	~~\| {{Imagelink~~\|Foundry\|~~space-age=yes}} \|\| {{imagelink~~\|~~Casting pipe~~}} \|\| {{icon\|Time\|1}} + {{icon\|Molten iron\|10}} → {{icon\|Pipe}}
	\|}		\|}

	The flow rate in pipes is heavily dependent on differences of fluid levels in individual segments, more complete information on handling fluids can be found on the [[fluid system]] page. Attempting to build a pipe that would potentially mix two liquids will fail, as the pipe won't be placed. However, fluids may be mixed in other ways, so pipes can contain multiple fluids. Undesired fluid can be flushed from the pipe system by opening the pipe GUI and clicking the trash button next to the fluid. Fluids that are flushed from pipes are deleted permanently.


	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==